13F reference period
Q2 2026
Security Snapshot
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - September (QSPT) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 33740U836
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q3 2021 to Q3 2026
Institutions Reporting
98
Shares (Excl. Options)
4.41M
Full value: 4,413,550 · shares · 30 Jun 2026Price
$34.84
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- Security type / class
- Equity / FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - September
- Symbol
- QSPT
- All holders as of 30 Jun 2026
- Q2 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 4,413,550
- Total 13F value
- $153,907,408
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0%
- Share change
- -15,863
- Value change
- -$115,200
- Number of holders
- 98
- Shares outstanding
- 19,499,968
- SEC-reported price per share
- $36.72
Latest holder snapshot
5 signals
Issuer context
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
13F Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
13F Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Filing notes and source
Key facts
- QSPT - First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - September is tracked under CUSIP 33740U836.
- 98 institutions reported positions in Q2 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 92 to 98 between Q1 2026 and Q2 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from to
$135.96M
Full value: $135,960,952 · USD · 31 Mar 2026.$153.91M
Full value: $153,907,408 · USD · 30 Jun 2026
Research use
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- 13F and Schedule 13D/13G sections are kept together so you can cross-check institutional and beneficial ownership context.
Evidence
Source: SEC Form 13F
Open SEC evidence
Latest holder context comes from 98 institutions filings for Q2 2026.
Security key
33740U836
13F reference period
Q2 2026
13F holders
98
13D/G owners
1
CIK / CUSIP context first
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13D/G owners
Significant owners
Large-stake holder rows connected to Schedule 13D/G evidence.
Rows
1
Security
QSPT
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP | 59% | -1.9% | $421,005,963 | +$26,096,006 | 11,518,631 | +6.6% | First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 30 Sep 2026 |
As of 30 Jun 2026,
98
institutional investors reported holding
shares of
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII - FT Vest Nasdaq-100(R) Buffer ETF - September (QSPT).
This represents
23%
of the company’s total
outstanding shares.
4.41M
Full value: 4,413,550 · shares · 30 Jun 202619.5M
Full value: 19,499,968 · shares · Stored outstanding share count13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
18%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC | 2.7% | 516,910 | -5.6% | 0.34% | $18,009,158 |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC | 1.9% | 374,862 | -5.5% | 0.02% | $13,060,174 |
| Outlook Wealth Advisors, LLC | 1.6% | 313,875 | +0.58% | 2.4% | $10,935,412 |
| Cetera Investment Advisers | 1.5% | 288,771 | -1.2% | 0.01% | $10,060,790 |
| First Heartland Consultants, Inc. | 1.4% | 267,225 | -5% | 0.6% | $9,310,119 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.3% | 253,978 | +0.36% | 0% | $8,848,593 |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 1% | 194,219 | +9.4% | 0.01% | $6,766,536 |
| STEPHENS INC /AR/ | 0.6% | 116,410 | -0.4% | 0.05% | $4,055,707 |
| Kestra Advisory Services, LLC | 0.52% | 100,890 | -24% | 0.01% | $3,514,990 |
| OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC | 0.5% | 98,292 | -2.5% | 0.03% | $3,424,493 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.5% | 97,447 | -8.8% | 0% | $3,395,053 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | 0.46% | 90,273 | -14% | 0% | $3,145,111 |
| Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. | 0.46% | 89,144 | -2.6% | 0.01% | $3,106,000 |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 0.44% | 85,507 | +214% | 0% | $2,979,064 |
| Keystone Wealth Services, LLC | 0.4% | 78,575 | -0.4% | 0.51% | $2,737,553 |
| SMART Wealth LLC | 0.37% | 71,436 | +18% | 0.54% | $2,488,830 |
| RED CRANE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.33% | 64,683 | -12% | 1.7% | $2,253,556 |
| GREAT VALLEY ADVISOR GROUP, INC. | 0.33% | 63,558 | -3.1% | 0.03% | $2,214,000 |
| Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC | 0.32% | 62,132 | 0.04% | $2,164,679 | |
| Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC | 0.29% | 56,449 | -3.9% | 0.01% | $1,966,683 |
| Global Assets Advisory, LLC | 0.28% | 54,346 | 0.41% | $1,886,621 | |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 0.27% | 51,944 | -7.6% | 0% | $1,810,000 |
| MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC | 0.26% | 51,450 | +20% | 0% | $1,792,518 |
| Prospera Financial Services Inc | 0.26% | 50,349 | -0.39% | 0.03% | $1,754,135 |
| Ignite Planners, LLC | 0.22% | 43,610 | -1.1% | 0.21% | $1,519,373 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
21
Headline period
Q2 2026
Rows shown
1-21 of 21
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 | 2,155,316 | $78,789,485 | +$12,614,525 | $36.55 | 36 |
| 2026 Q2 | 4,413,550 | $153,907,408 | -$115,200 | $34.84 | 98 |
| 2026 Q1 | 4,439,820 | $135,960,952 | +$15,534,386 | $30.62 | 92 |
| 2025 Q4 | 3,952,107 | $125,198,857 | +$15,245,691 | $31.68 | 94 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3,475,067 | $107,711,139 | +$23,017,840 | $31.05 | 79 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,735,652 | $80,916,524 | -$29,557,923 | $29.58 | 72 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,786,093 | $100,188,607 | +$16,019,318 | $26.51 | 78 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,184,276 | $88,057,467 | +$12,583,748 | $27.65 | 78 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,319,709 | $62,063,917 | -$243,084 | $26.75 | 62 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,329,849 | $60,625,867 | -$30,012,829 | $26.03 | 60 |
| 2024 Q1 | 3,475,462 | $86,729,795 | +$6,488,954 | $24.96 | 65 |
| 2023 Q4 | 3,295,111 | $78,480,112 | +$19,775,428 | $23.82 | 67 |
| 2023 Q3 | 2,452,799 | $53,179,975 | +$16,624,863 | $21.68 | 50 |
| 2023 Q2 | 1,686,518 | $35,982,173 | -$14,569,769 | $21.33 | 42 |
| 2023 Q1 | 2,359,423 | $45,488,754 | +$513,967 | $19.28 | 42 |
| 2022 Q4 | 2,406,495 | $40,064,959 | +$18,584,702 | $16.64 | 40 |
| 2022 Q3 | 1,195,802 | $19,812,839 | +$8,218,935 | $16.56 | 31 |
| 2022 Q2 | 697,098 | $11,793,189 | +$2,250,659 | $16.91 | 24 |
| 2022 Q1 | 543,773 | $10,883,638 | -$5,371,931 | $20.01 | 18 |
| 2021 Q4 | 813,486 | $16,997,676 | +$4,288,740 | $20.89 | 18 |
| 2021 Q3 | 361,787 | $7,138,542 | +$7,138,542 | $19.73 | 7 |